A review by howifeelaboutbooks
Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur

5.0

Very emotional, amazingly-written book. Aubrey, the main character is eleven years old, but seem much older. I can't imagine reading this book at that age, because even as an "adult" I was weeping every few pages! The writing was very sparse in just the best way, with authentic words like "pink-feather-dusting" (since "Hoovering" is an acceptable verb for vacuuming!) peppering the pages. Aubrey has gone to live with her grandmother after a tragic accident rips apart her family and sends her mother into a downward spiral. We climb back up into "real" life along with Aubrey - making new friends, going to a new school, and trying to accept all that has happened to her so quickly. Letters to various people are spread throughout the book - to Aubrey's deceased family members, baby Jesus, her little sister's invisible friend, and Aubrey's new friends - all signed "Love, Aubrey."